About Us

TYPICAL MEETING FORMAT

• Meeting Location - Oasis Rancho Bernardo (17170 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego 92128)

• Opening Formation and Ceremony - starts at 7:00 p.m.  

• Troop Program - related to Scout skills or upcoming event 

• Patrol Meeting - plan patrol activities and work on advancement 

• Inter-patrol Activity - patrol competition, game or recreational activity 

• Closing Formation - concludes promptly at 8:30 p.m. 

FEES (2025-26)

• Annual Dues: $50 (dues cover troop expenses such as the purchase of equipment and supplies, outdoor program registration, permit fees, youth awards and patches, and other troop-related costs)

• Annual Membership: Each member pays SDIC directly for their annual membership

• Campouts: Fees may be charged based on expenses required 

• Summer Camp(s): Approximately $600- $1,000 (one week/per camp) 

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

• One (1) campout per month, except December 

• Other special and high-adventure activities may be scheduled 

• Summer Camp(s) 

FUNDRAISING 

• MANDATORY Westwood Club Luminaria Project (November/December)

  • Other voluntary fundraisers

UNIFORMS

• A complete Official Scout Uniform is expected for all regular Monday meetings, except in the summer when the informal Troop 681 T-shirt is worn. 

• A complete formal Official Scout Uniform (with long pants and merit badge sash) is worn for Courts of Honor and Boards of Review. No Scout will be allowed in a Board of Review without a complete and proper uniform. 

• A Scout is expected to be in the prescribed meeting uniform to participate in other advancement activities during a meeting, such as Scoutmaster Conferences in preparation for Boards of Review, and counseling sessions either for merit badges or for Eagle project and rank applications. 

• Scouts should plan at a minimum to bring their Troop 681 T-shirt on all trips and wear it when meeting for departure; they will be told in advance if a full uniform is required.